Over the last couple of decades, the personalization of the office changed dramatically... there's an informality people often take for the absence of rules - which it's not. Judith Martin absencechangecouple Change image and share on social
We are born charming, fresh and spontaneous and must be civilized before we are fit to participate in society. Judith Martin bearcharmcivilize Change image and share on social
When people start hurling insults at you, you know their minds are closed and there's no point in debating. You disengage yourself as quickly as possible from the situation. Judith Martin closedebatedisengage Change image and share on social
People read informality as, 'Do whatever you feel like,' and whatever you feel like might be disastrous. Judith Martin disastrousfeelinformality Change image and share on social
You glance at an e-mail. You give more attention to a real letter. Judith Martin attentiongiveglance Change image and share on social
Honesty has come to mean the privilege of insulting you to your face without expecting redress. Judith Martin expectfacehonesty Change image and share on social
Email is very informal, a memo. But I find that not signing off or not having a salutation bothers me. Judith Martin botheremailfind Change image and share on social
We already know that anonymous letters are despicable. In etiquette, as well as in law, hiring a hit man to do the job does not relieve you of responsibility. Judith Martin anonymousdespicableetiquette Change image and share on social
Many people mistakenly think a new technology cancels out an old one. Judith Martin cancelmistakenlypeople Change image and share on social
One of the big no-nos in cyberspace is that you do not go into a social activity, a chat group or something like that, and start advertising or selling things. This etiquette rule is an attempt to separate one's social life, which should be pure enjoyment and relaxation, from the pressures of work. Judith Martin activityadvertiseattempt share on social